International Association to Save Tyre (IAST)

Association Internationale pour la Sauvegarde de Tyr (AIST)

Aims

Protect and preserve the archaeological sites of Tyre; make recommendations to national and international bodies.

Official Relations

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)^* (Consultative Status).

Activities

Programme consisting of national and international activities to implement UNESCO's International Campaign for Tyre. Organizes exhibitions, conferences and annual International Forum.

Publications

Proceedings; catalogues.

Members

National committees and individuals in 15 countries:

• Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia.

• United States of America.

• Japan, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic.

• Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

UNESCO NGO Section Data

Type of Relation with UNESCOConsultative Status

Reclassification date1996

Programme sector: EDNo

Programme sector: SCNo

Programme sector: SHSNo

Programme sector: CLTYes

Programme sector: CIINo

Programme sector: BSPNo

Programme sector: AFRNo

Name and contact details of NGO focal point at UNESCOM. Poussin Georges
CLT/ACE/CES
g.poussin@unesco.org

History1980 Creation 1982 Category C 1996 Operational Relations (149 EX/ONG.2) (149 EX/Dec. 7.3) 2003 Renewal of operational relations (166 EX/38) (166 EX/Dec.9.2)

Contribution to UNESCO's programmes Since its admission into former category C in 1982, the Association has had regular contacts with UNESCO, in particular with the Culture Sector. Its Annual Assembly, which was sparsely attended, was held at UNESCO Headquarters in 1994. There is a UNESCO/UNDP project on the reconstruction of Lebanon, with a significant component for Tyre, involving the Association. There is also a project for integrating Tyre in the ‘Silk Roads’ project (UNESCO contracts). The Association’s international operation, structure, financing and composition of its membership and governing bodies are such that it is not an NGO within the meaning of the Directives, but rather a network. The specific feature of co-operation between UNESCO and the Association is the importance which the latter represents for the protection of the cultural heritage of Tyre, pursuant to the resolution adopted at the twenty-first session of the General Conference. This co-operation is not of a consultative nature; it is very specific and concrete.

Keywords Anthropology,Archaeology,Women,Cultural Heritage,Development

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